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About The Position

The Professional Recruiter recruits candidates for a variety of direct-hire positions at different levels, with a focus on IT, engineering, and skilled trades. The role generates direct-hire fees by sourcing, screening, interviewing, and presenting candidates to client companies. Recruiters follow established activity and production guidelines and work with a Manager to set individual activity and results expectations. The recruiter develops and carries out sourcing plans, screens and interviews candidates, conducts reference checks, refers qualified candidates to clients, and maintains candidate and client information in company systems. The position also supports client retention by following company processes and applicable recruiting and placement laws, representing the company professionally, staying current with general HR practices, and coordinating placements through the guarantee period and payment collection.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or 2–4 years of related business experience.
Previous experience in sales or a client expansion position is required.
Ability to make sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong negotiation and telephone sales skills.
Ability to build interpersonal relationships and rapport with clients, associates, colleagues, and management at all levels.
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet individual and business goals.
Clear, articulate oral and written communication, adapting language and style to the audience and purpose.
Experience using technology platforms to support effective decisions.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with standard staffing-industry concepts, practices, and procedures.
Retail staffing experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement recruiting plans to source talent.
Screen and interview candidates for direct-hire placements at client operations.
Conduct thorough reference checks on candidates.
Maintain a consistent flow of candidates and meet or exceed minimum production standards.
Refer qualified candidates to clients for open positions.
Document and maintain candidate and client information in company systems.
Work with the Manager to establish individual activity and results expectations.
Follow company requirements and processes and comply with applicable local, state, and federal recruiting and placement laws.
Represent the company and candidates professionally when communicating with client companies.
Stay current with standard human resources practices.
Coordinate and monitor direct-hire placements through the guarantee period and payment collection.